Off the field

When Mike Vick was arrested for dog fighting the country was shocked. He was one the most famous athletes in the United States. He is now one of the most hated athletes. He had one of the largest fan bases in the NFL and now he has very few supporters. That shows how off the field behavior can destroy a players reputation and career. What an athlete does off the field is more closely followed than ever before. If an athlete gets in trouble it not only affects that athlete it affects the team that he plays for, but it affects the league that they play in. If an athlete gets in trouble with the law in college it can affects his professional career and his life after college.If a player doesn't make dumb mistakes off the field they could have a better career and make more money.


Some athletes have reputation for doing a lot of good off the field. They help people in need and donate a lot of money to charity. A lot of athletes donated money to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and to the people in California after the fires that destroyed so many homes. Some athletes even go these places and spend time helping in person and help get peoples spirits up. Not all athletes are bad people and most of them are very good people who want to use their celebrity for good not just for personal gain. They want to set a good example for the people and kids who look up to them.